31. Ice dams form, diverting flows from major branches of the river and stranding browns.32. Apparently the ice dam broke right in that general vicinity. 33. So, you wait, doing things later that will prevent ice dams in the future. 34. The island is subject to frequent flooding, particularly in spring due to ice dams . 35. Q . Ice dams are causing leaks into my windows from my cathedral ceiling. 36. Glacial ice dams have historically resulted in massive outburst floods. 37. They are symptom of ice dams , not a cause 38. Ice dams are lumps of ice that block the runoff of water from melting snow.39. Part of the process of creating an ice dam is heating the snow from below. 40. Many deposits on this plain result from ice dams which produced a large glacial lake.